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Sermon - 9 February 2014 by Clayton Nel
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Believe and act on the promises of God
Matt 1:1
A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Romans 9:1-9
Romans 9:1-9I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,
Romans 9:1-9
Romans 9:1-9 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
Romans 9:1-9
Romans 9:1-9It is not as though God’s word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham’s children. On the contrary, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”
Romans 9:1-9
Romans 9:1-9In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham’s offspring. For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
• Paul’s Anguish
• Paul’s Anguish• Paul’s incredible love
• Paul’s Anguish• Paul’s incredible love• Paul was trying to show them everything they
have but are not seeing
• Paul’s Anguish• Paul’s incredible love• Paul was trying to show them everything they
have but are not seeing• The turning point
• Paul’s Anguish• Paul’s incredible love• Paul was trying to show them everything they
have but are not seeing• The turning point• The child of promise receives the blessing of
God
• Paul’s Anguish• Paul’s incredible love• Paul was trying to show them everything they
have but are not seeing• The turning point• The child of promise receives the blessing of
God• God’s promises carry their own power to be
fulfilled.
Awake and see the longing desire God has for you
“It is the duty of every Christian to carve out a satisfying life under the loving rule of God, otherwise sin will start to look attractive.”- Dallas Willard
Show God’s love
• #Neknomination• #RAKnomination
Open your eyes to what's happening right now
Never Say Die
Declare God’s Promises in your own lives
• Mark 16:17• Luke 2:52• 2 Cor 5:21• Phil 4:19• Rom 6:11• Isaiah 53:3• Psalm 91• Romans 8:37• The book of Acts
Believe and act on the promises of God